This course aims to provide the knowledge and resources required to evaluate the security of Java applications. The participants, through the understanding of theory and practical exercises carried out by them, will be able to identify critical vulnerabilities in web applications and implement the necessary corrective measures.

It is recommended that participants on the Web Application Secure Coding in Java have completed the Web Application Security Training course. Please see “Related Training”.

The course is aligned with the OWASP Top 10, a world-renowned reference document which describes the most critical web application security flaws.

The topics covered include:

• General Web Application Security Concepts
• Java Security Features
• Identify security vulnerabilities in code (OWASP Top 10, SANS 25)
• Implement Security Controls
• Authentication
• Session Management
• Access control
• Input validation
• Output encoding/escaping
• Cryptography
• Error handling and logging
• Data Protection
• HTTP security
• Incorporate security into the development process

Format: The course combines theory and hands-on practical exercises. The participants learn to identify vulnerabilities in a dummy Java web application purpose-built and containing the bugs and coding errors they have learned about. This provides an ideal ‘real-life’ opportunity to exploit these vulnerabilities using different open source tools and techniques in a safe environment.

Duration: 1 day (8 hours)

The course is designed for:

• Software Developers
• Quality Assurance professionals
• System Architects
• Information Security Professionals

• Printed materials
• Virtual image containing all tools used
• Certificate of Participation (CPE Points)

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